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322Letter Nr. 51Paris, July 4, 1838[To Husson]My dear Sir,Our former fellowship emboldens me to renew again with respect toyou a recommendation of one of my compatriots employed for several monthsin your business.In virtue of our former fellowship and indulgence to me I feel justifiedand inspired with courage to put forward a recommendation for one of mypoor compatriots who has been employed for several months as a labouer inyour business. Mr. Leonard Ordyniec himself will hand you this letter. He isthe brother of one of our distinguished writers. He would like to have the jobof road supervisor. I know him as a man of perfect morals, regularity, and anassiduous worker. He knows enough written and spoken French, he knowsenough of mathematics that is probably needed for this job. Be good enoughthen, I beg you earnestly, to give him it to him. It will almost assure to destinyof a good man, a victim like so many others of our political misfortunes. Mr.Leonard Ordyniec is the brother of one of our most distinguished writers andgood friend of mine. That is why anything you do for him will oblige mepersonally.Accept in advance the assurance of my heartfelt thanks and my mostdistinguished regards.B. Jański(MSS 8598, pp. 28, 29, CRR)